Chess Puzzle #1HuOh — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook c6; pawns d7/f4/g5/h3. Black: king f8; rook d8; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/3P1p1p/2R2Kp1/6P1/5P2/7P/8/8 b - - 0 47

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